COPD Treatment: LABA-LAMA combo equally effective as LABA-ICS inhalers Medha Baranwal Baranwal18 Jun 2019 8:20 PM ISTCanada: Combined LABA-LAMA inhalers appear to be equally effective as combined LABA-ICS inhalers in the patients whose chronic obstructive pulmonary...
Use of beta-blockers in COPD not associated with exacerbation risk Medha Baranwal Baranwal16 July 2019 7:30 PM ISTUSA: The use of cardioselective beta-blockers is not associated with an increase in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to a...
In COPD patients, high dose steroid inhalers and frequent exacerbations increase diabetes risk Medha Baranwal Baranwal30 July 2019 7:15 PM ISTIn COPD patients, high dose steroid inhalers and frequent exacerbations increase diabetes risk, finds a new study.Chronic obstructive pulmonary...
Switching to pressurized metered-dose inhaler improves asthma control, says study Medha Baranwal Baranwal2 Sept 2019 7:20 PM ISTDelhi: Switching from a dry powder inhaler (DPI) to a pressurized metered-dose inhaler (pMDI) decreased exacerbations and improved disease control in...
Amoxicillin–clavulanate remains first-line antibiotic for pediatric bronchiectasis: BEST-1 Study Medha Baranwal Baranwal15 Sept 2019 7:28 PM ISTAmoxicillin–clavulanate treatment should remain the first-line antibiotic for the resolution of nonsevere acute exacerbations in children with...
In black children with uncontrolled asthma, stepping up inhaled glucocorticoids beneficial Medha Baranwal Baranwal27 Sept 2019 7:10 PM ISTUSA: Data from 280 black children aged 5-11 years with poorly controlled revealed that almost half of the children showed superior response to...
Beta blockers use does not improve COPD exacerbations: NEJM Medha Baranwal Baranwal20 Oct 2019 7:28 PM ISTUSA: The use of beta-blockers in patients with moderate or severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) does not seem to reduce the risk of...
Azithromycin reduces exacerbations of bronchiectasis in adults : Study Anjali Nimesh Nimesh10 April 2018 7:35 PM ISTBronchiectasis is a chronic respiratory disease characterized by abnormal and irreversible dilatation and distortion of the smaller airways leading to...
